Brian Idowu States Reason For Leaving Zenith St Petersburg
Published: October 16, 2014
Russian - Nigerian defender Brian Idowu has revealed that he had to depart Premier League side Zenith St Petersburg for pastures new after he was advised by his agent.The 22 - year - old would have become the first coloured player to turn out for the four - time Russian champions if he did not part company with the Pet...
Samson Siasia Back In Comfort Zone, Appointed Under 23 National Team Coach
Published: October 16, 2014
Retired Nigeria international Samson Siasia has been appointed coach of the Under 23 National Team, otherwise known as the Dream Team, the Nigeria Football Federation officially announced on Thursday morning.This is the second time the former Nantes star will tutor the Nigeria Under 23s , having steered them to the fin...
Official : Stephen Keshi Sacked As Coach Of The Super Eagles
Published: October 16, 2014
Stephen Keshi has been fired as coach of the national team after a poor run of form that saw the Super Eagles pick just two wins in their last 12 games. The Nigeria Football Federation has officially announced in a press release that he will be replaced by Shuaibu Amodu who coached the Super Eagles at the 2002 and 2010...
Hope Akpan Showers Praise On Obi Mikel
Published: October 15, 2014
Hope Akpan has showered praise on fellow England based midfielder John Obi Mikel for making him feel at home on his debut for the Super Eagles.The Reading man started and completed the game against Sudan in midfield alongside the experienced Chelsea star.And Akpan has admitted that he did not quake in his boots during ...
Rave Of The Moment Aaron Samuel Plays Down Ankle Injury
Published: October 15, 2014
Guangzhou R&F attacker Aaron Samuel suffered an injury against Sudan on Wednesday evening.But the rave of the moment has insisted that the ailment will not prevent him from turning out for his Chinese club this weekend when they tackle Shandong Luneng. The 20 - year - old has received rave reviews from the critical...
Super Eagles Back To Winning Ways; Defeat Sudan 3 - 1
Published: October 15, 2014
Defending champions Nigeria beat Sudan 3 - 1 to get their African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign back on track, having failed to get a victory in their first three Group A fixtures.CSKA Moscow star Ahmed Musa bagged his second brace for the national team in four months in the win over the North Africans while the l...
NFF Debunk Rumours Mikel Assaulted A Nigerian Journalist
Published: October 15, 2014
Rumors circulating that Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel assaulted a female Nigeria journalist after a Super Eagles training session are incorrect, according to the reputable media officer of the national team, Ben Alaiya.And the Editor of Sports Day newspaper has reiterated that the incident involving the KISS FM sta...
Aaron Samuel, Hope Akpan And Raheem Lawal To Start Against Sudan
Published: October 15, 2014
Reading midfielder Hope Akpan will no longer be eligible to represent England in future, as he is set to make his international debut for the Super Eagles.This is one of the several changes made by under - fire Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi, after majority of the players that were named in the starting lineup against S...
Revealed : Boavista Tried For Uche Nwofor Before Lierse Shift
Published: October 15, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Boavista were interested in the acquisition of Uche Nowfor before he signed on the dotted line for Lierse SK in September.It has now emerged that intermediaries representing the Portuguese club had been in contact with Uche Nwofor while he was with the National Team for games again...
Kenneth Ngwoke Vows To Keep Delivering The Goods For Yenicami
Published: October 15, 2014
Kenneth Ikechukwu Ngwoke is happy with the way the season has started for him, having netted 8 goals in 3 games for Northern Cypriot top division side, Yenicami Aäÿdelen S.K. Last weekend, the 21 - year - old bagged a brace as Yenicami Aäÿdelen S.K. defeated Cetinkaya 3 - 1, and he has vowed that he...
Falcons Keep 100 Percent Record, After Thrashing Zambia 6 - 0
Published: October 14, 2014
Nailed on favourites Nigeria have one foot in the semi - finals of the African Women’s Championship following their 6 - 0 thrashing of Zambia at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek on Tuesday afternoon.The victory means the Falcons have garnered the maximum 6 points from their two Group A fixtures, and will be one...
Ex FC Midtjylland Starlet, Noah Ojuola Happy To Score On St. Georges Debut
Published: October 14, 2014
Noah Ojuola was delighted to score on his league debut for St. George’s despite his team losing 3 - 2 to Maltese First Division high-flyers Gzira United last weekend.The former FC Midtjylland starlet penned a one - year contract with the Cospicua based outfit at the start of October after impressing the technical...
Seyi Adeleke Thinks He Will Be Match Fit In The Next Two Weeks
Published: October 14, 2014
Former Golden Eaglets striker Seyi Adeleke has finally landed in Australia to begin his adventure with AFC Champions League finalists Western Sydney Wanderers.The 22 - year - old had been in Rome awaiting the outcome of his visa application to Australia., which was delayed as a result of the Ebola epidemic in Nigeria, ...
Michael Babatunde Ruled Out Of Sudan Clash
Published: October 14, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Volyn Lutsk midfielder Michael Babatunde will not feature for the Super Eagles in the crucial African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Sudan. The 21 - year - old sat out training on Monday afternoon and did not participate in the training session held on Tuesday morning, s...
Fenerbahce Manager Throws Weight Behind Emmanuel Emenike
Published: October 14, 2014
Fenerbahce manager Ä°smail Kartal has thrown his support behind Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike, ahead of the big Istanbul derby against Galatasaray this weekend.Going into that fixture, the African Cup of Nations top marksman has failed to find the back of the net in his last three games in the Super Lig.But ...